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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.92, 14,655.36 and 3,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.92, 14,655.36 and 3,612.48 is: 5,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.92 : 14,655.36 = 3,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.92/14,655.36 = 3,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.92x = 14,655.36 × 3,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.92x = 52,942,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,942,194.89/9,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.90

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